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Also Known As Aubrey Solomon Meir • Abba Solomon Eban • Aubrey Solomon
Born February 2, 1915 • Cape Town • South Africa
Died November 17, 2002 (aged 87) • Tel Aviv–Yafo • Israel • (Anniversary in 4 days)
Title / Office foreign minister (1966-1974), Israel
Political Affiliation Israel Labour Party • Mapai
Role In Six-Day War

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